Messi hints at retirement from international football with Argentina

Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentine national team

Messi hints at retirement from international football with Argentina

The captain of the Argentine national team and striker for the American club Inter Miami hinted at the possibility of retiring from international football. Messi said after his team, Inter Miami, won 3-1 against Orlando in the semi-finals of the Leagues Cup.

When asked about his country's upcoming match against Venezuela, he said, "Yes, it will be a special match. A very special match for me because it is the last match of the qualifiers," according to the Argentine website "Mundo Albiceleste.

" Leo continued, "I don't know if there will be a friendly match or other matches after that, but yes, it is a very special match, and that's why my family will be with me."He continued, "My wife, my children, my parents, my brothers, and as many of my wife's relatives as possible, and we will experience the experience that way.

 After that, as I said, I don't know what will happen. We are all going with a winning mentality." The Argentine national team will face Venezuela on September 4 in a World Cup qualifier. Press reports indicate that Messi, 38, is likely to retire from international football after the 2026 World Cup.